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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Alfonzy Williams, who passed away on 
4September 19, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Alfonzy Williams was born in Starkville, 
6Mississippi to Charles and Aurelia Moore Williams on April 29, 
71928; he was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in 
8Starkville; he served in the United States Air Force from 1945 
9to 1949; after the war, he moved to East St. Louis and joined 
10Paul Baptist Church; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Alfonzy Williams worked for ITT Blackburn; after 
12his retirement, he owned and operated Tony's Food Shop; he also 
13owned several real estate properties; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Alfonzy Williams married LeJeanne (Max) McNeese 
15on November 12, 2013; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Alfonzy Williams was a comedian and enjoyed making 
17people laugh; he also enjoyed going to Jerry's Cafe after 
18church and watching sports in his favorite chair; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Alfonzy Williams was preceded in death by his 
20parents, and 17 siblings; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Alfonzy Williams is survived by his wife, 
2LeJeanne; his sister, Susie Williams; his brother, Jefferson 
3Williams; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and a host 
4of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other 
5relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Alfonzy Williams, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Alfonzy Williams as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.